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Madison engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Madison, WI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$101,999

Madison

Top earners

$148,902

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

WI

Wisconsin

Engineers in the Madison, WI metro earn an estimated $101,999, -15% vs national, with top earners near $148,902. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Madison

Estimated pay for each discipline in Madison. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Madison

  • ▹Local market. Madison pay runs -15% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Wisconsin statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Madison, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Madison — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Madison?
Engineers in the Madison, WI metro earn a blended median of $101,999 per year — 15% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 11,360 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Madison?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Madison, at $161,170 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Madison compare to the national average?
The Madison engineering median of $101,999 is 15% below the national average of $120,395, against a Wisconsin statewide blend of $98,231.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Madison, WI, weighted by local employment (11,360 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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